Lamar High School vs. Westside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades 6-12, Westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
370 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
105
30
Grade 10 Students
93
48
Grade 11 Students
86
55
Grade 12 Students
86
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
28%